Restaurant Show on Saturday, September 12, 09

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Today’s show was hosted by Steve Miller as Gabby is on a Mediterranean cruise with husband Mark. Special guests include Mike Johnston from Savory Spice, Margaret Ebeling from Larimer Square and Jon Schlegel from Snooze.

Rae called in to ask “What’s on the menu at Snooze?” Jon talked about the great breakfast and lunch. Steve commented on the great burritos at Snooze but the restaurant is best known for their pancakes. There are two locations which attract all walks of life and a great place to people watch.

There were three questions of the day:

Today’s question from Margaret: “How many people dine in Larimer Square over the course of a year?”

Today’s question from Jon Schlegel: How many eggs does both Snooze locations go through in a week?

Today’s question from Mike Johnston: How much curry power does Savory Spice’s four locations sell in a year?

Call Tim from Aurora. Loves Mexican food especially Las Delicious and likes their burritos. He had lunch at Fuddruckers in Aurora and it was delicious. It is still family-friendly.

Margaret talked October Fest is coming up next weekend in Larimer Square. Outside of beer and brats, the wiener dog race is a big hit. Proceeds directly benefit the Colorado Dachshund Rescue.

Laney called in from her car. To comment on Pesce Fresco and their great food and live music. Steve commented that Pesce Fresco will no longer be serving lunch. Laney highly recommends it.

Margaret asked about Savory Spice and where would she start if creating a Mexican dish. Mike at Savory Spice suggested starting with Mole’ flavor spices.

Ben called in and asked a question for Mike at Savory Spice and had some great food in northern Mexico and where he would suggest a restaurant in Denver that offers authentic northern Mexican restaurant. Tamayo in Larimer Square or Pasquaros on 32nd and Bryant would be a great place to start.

Matteo, the general manager from Las Brisas, called in to state that they’ve been around for 23 years but they have a new owner and hosting a grand reopening next Thursday, September 17th. The restaurant will give out free margaritas all weeklong starting Monday, September 14th. They have an enclosed patio called the Jungle Room and host a Tijuana Toss on Mondays. Guess the flip of a coin correctly and enjoy your entrée for free. Las Brisas also hosts a Ladies Night during Happy Hour on Thursdays (Margaret said, “I’ll see you there Matteo!”.) Las Brisas is located on South Clinton Street (I-25 and Arapahoe) in Greenwood Village. Check out their website at www.lasbrisascolorado.com 

A caller called in to talk about the Elliott School Café – a student café that teaches kids to cook and learn the culinary arts.

Lydia called in to state that Steve is doing a wonderful job hosting the show. She loves Edgewater Pizza on 20th and Sheridan. The pizza is fantastic and they have been there for many years.

Harvest Week starts today go to www.eatdenver.com for more information. Harvest Week features cuisine using only Colorado-grown products and ingredients. Snooze is featuring Colorado peach pancakes, ratatouille and gazpacho. Margret states that many Larimer Square restaurants are hosting Harvest Week including Tag and Rioja and well as dozens more throughout Denver.

Brenda called in from Boulder to say she wants to try Fruition and Coltarra. Steve noted that Full Belly, the bistro in Boulder, is hosting a Gabby Dinner. Brenda asked for suggestions on a Highlands restaurant. Steve suggested that Highlands Café and LoHi SteakBar are great choices. Margret commented more on LoHi, their great cuisine and that they’ve only been around for about two months.

Steve commented on the upcoming Gabby Dinners. Click here for a complete list:

Alma called in and ate at John’s Restaurant in Boulder. It’s been there for about 30 years and it was just wonderful. They have owners Chef Corey Buck and sister Ashley Maxwell have done a great job since purchasing the restaurant 6 years ago. Alma had the fresh tuna and scallops tempura and it was fabulous. The breads are made fresh. John’s is reasonably priced.

Steve talked about curry and asked Mike how many curries are there? There are over 100 ingredients which make up curries so the possibilities are endless. Mike commented that curry is to make sauce and the varieties of the blends are limitless. Savory Spice makes a lot of different curries that can go in a lot of different directions. Asian curries tend a have different levels of heat red typically being hotter than the yellows. African curries are great on eggs. Margret has been shopping at Savory Spice Shop for years and loves the fresh ingredients and the knowledgeable staff. Mike commented on how customers tend to interact and exchange recipes right there in the store.

Connie called in to say she watches Gabby on Channel 7 on Wednesdays. The United Chinese Restaurant is wonderful. She likes the Edgewater Pizza place in Edgewater – next to Sloans Lake.

Karen called in to talk about Snooze. She said it was delicious but it was too full and show to get a table. She is wondering if it is always so busy. Jon apologized for the wait. Karen was amazed on the line of people trying to get a table. There were a lot of large parties on the day Karen came in. The meal was fabulous – she had the pancake of the day and it was worth the wait.

Judy called in to state that she missed the talk about LoHi – the new steakhouse in lower Highlands. Steve commented on the great food, incredible burgers and great value of this neighborhood place. Judy asked about the size of the restaurant. It is a comfortable restaurant and a neighborhood type of place with Chef Sean Kelly preparing great dishes. Mike has been there several times.

Kathleen took Gabby’s advice and went to Vespa Dipping Grill and it was excellent. She also likes Edgewater Pizza. Kathleen let the server at Vespa choose the dinner for her and it was excellent.

Margaret talked about Tag restaurant and Troy Guard is the chef/owner. Troy was named the chef to represent Colorado for the NFL challenge.

Today’s winners:

Alma won Mike Johnston's Question.  Savory Spice Shop sells 4,200 pounds of curry each year.

Karen of Littleton won Jon Schlegel's  Question.  Snooze uses 17,000 eggs in a week

Judy of Aurora won Margret Ebeling's Question. Larimer Square hosts 750,000 diners each year.

Thanks and enjoy a great Harvest Week in Denver,

Mike Wheaton

Respectfully submitted of behalf of Gabby